Place:Nickerie, Suriname

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NameNickerie
Alt namesNickeriesource: Wikipedia
TypeDistrict
Coordinates5.667°N 56.833°W
Located inSuriname
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Nieuw Nickerie
Wageningen
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Nickerie is a district of Suriname, on the north-west coast. Nickerie's capital city is Nieuw-Nickerie. Another town is Wageningen. The district borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the Surinamese district of Coronie to the east, the Surinamese district of Sipaliwini to the south and Guyana to the west.

Nickerie has a population of 36.639 (2004) and an area of 5,353 km2.[1] Nickerie's population includes East Indian, Javanese, Afro-Surinamese, Chinese, and Europeans.[1]

Nickerie is bordered with Guyana. There is no bridge between the countries, but there is a ferry that sails between Molson Creek in Guyana and South Drain.

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